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1 Traffic Safety Basic Facts Main Figures Traffic Safety Basic Facts 2015 Road Safety Urban Areas Country Overview Austria

2 Structure and Culture Basic Data South and West Austria are mostly occupied by the mountains of the Alps. Table 1: Basic data of Austria in relation to the EU average Basic data of Austria EU average - Population: 8,58 million inhabitants (2015)[2] 18,1 million (2015) - Area: km 2 (2015)[2] km 2 (2015) (1,7% water) (2015)[4] 2,94% water (2015) - Climate and weather conditions (capital city; (2015) 2015) [3]: - Average winter temperature (Nov. to April): 6,5 C 6,0 C - Average summer temperature (May to Oct.): 17,8 C 18,2 C - Annual precipitation level: 547 mm 651 mm - Exposure: 77 billion vehicle km (2014) [1] 122,4 billion vehicle km (2014) 1-0,75 vehicles per person (2014) [1] 0,62 (2014) Sources: [1] OECD; [2] EUROSTAT; [3] national sources; [4] CIA Country characteristics Table 2: Characteristics of Austria in comparison to the EU average Characteristics of Austria EU average - Population density: 102 inhabitants/km 2 (2015) 114 inhabitants/km 2 [2] (2015) - Population composition (2015) [2] 14.3% children (0-14 years) 67,2% adults (15-64 years) 18,5% elderly (65 years and over) 15,6% children 65,5% adults 18,9% elderly (2015) - Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita: (2015) [2] (2015) - 66% of population lives inside urban area 73,3% (2015) (2015)[4] - Special characteristics [4]: mostly mountains (Alps) in the west and south; mostly flat or gently sloping along the eastern and northern margins Sources: [1] IRTAD; [2] EUROSTAT; [3] national sources; [4] CIA 1 Based on the average of 24 EU countries

3 Structure of road safety management The Federal Ministry for transport, Innovation and technology (bmvit) is the main government body responsible for road safety. The following key actors are responsible for Road Safety (RS) policy making: The Federal Ministry for transport, Innovation and technology is the main government body responsible for road safety. Table 3: Key actors per function in Austria Key functions Key actors 1. - Federal Ministry for transport, Innovation and - Formulation of national Technology (bmvit) RS strategy - Federal Ministry of the Interior (BMI), Police - Setting targets - Other Federal Ministries (e.g. health, education, - Development of the RS environment) programme - Representatives from regional and local authorities - Motorway operator - Research Centres and Universities - Road Safety Organisations 2. Monitoring of the RS development in the country 3. Improvements in road infrastructure - BMVIT - Austrian Road Safety Advisory Council (Roads Task Force) - BMVIT (DG for National Roads and Motorways) - Austrian motorway authority (ASFINAG): motorways - 9 Federal states (Bundesländer): regional roads - Municipalities 4. Vehicle improvement - BMVIT - Clubs 5. Improvement in road - Ministry of Infrastructure, Transport and user education Networks: developing the principle lifelong training - Federal Ministry for Education, Arts and Culture (BMUKK) 6. Publicity campaigns - BMVIT - Federal Ministry for Education, Arts and Culture (BMUKK) - BMI - Chamber of Commerce - Driving Schools - Austrian Social Insurance for Occupational Risks - ASFINAG - National Road Safety Council - Kuratorium für Verkehrssicherheit (KfV) - Car Driver Associations (ÖAMTC, ARBÖ) 7. Enforcement of road - BMI, Police traffic laws 8. Other relevant actors -Österreichische Bundesbahnen (Austrian Railways) - Federal Ministry of Justice BMJ - The Ministry of the Economy; - Federal Ministry of Defense and Sports BMLVS - Austrian Road Safety Board (KFV) Sources: national sources - 3 -

4 Attitudes towards risk taking - Austrian drivers are less supportive for stricter legislation on speeding compared to drivers in other countries. - The perceived probability of being checked is higher than the ESRAaverage. Austrian drivers are less supportive for stricter legislation on speeding compared to drivers in other countries. Table 4: Road safety attitudes and behaviour of drivers Self-reported driving behaviour In the past 12 months, as a road user, how often did you drive without respecting a safe distance to the car in front? In the past 12 months, as a road user, how often did you talk on a hand-held mobile phone while driving? In the past 12 months, as a road user, how often did you drive faster than the speed limit inside built-up areas? Supporting stricter legislation What do you think about the current traffic rules and penalties in your country for each of the following themes?: The penalties are too severe: for speeding What do you think about the current traffic rules and penalties in your country for each of the following themes?: The penalties are too severe: alcohol Do you support the following measure?: Zero tolerance for alcohol (0,0 ) for all drivers Perceived probability of being checked In the past 12 months, have you been stopped by the police for a check? (once or more) On a typical journey, how likely is it that you (as a driver) will be checked by the police for respecting the speed limits (including checks by police car with a camera and/or GoSafe cameras)? (Very (big) chance) In the past 12 months, have you been checked by the police for alcohol while driving a car (i.e., being subjected to a Breathalyser test)? (once or more) Source: ESRA 2016 Austria ESRA average % of drivers that show behaviour at least once 55% 60% 47% 38% 75% 68% % of drivers that disagree with the following 54% 61% 91% 87% 49% 41% % of drivers with answers in following categories 38% 31% 39% 37% 18% 19% Legend (comparison of country attitude in relation to average attitude of other SARTRE countries): 2-9% better 10-19% better 20% better 2-9% worse 10-19% worse 20% worse - 4 -

5 Programmes and measures The new road safety programme aims at making Austria one of the five safest countries in Europe. Road safety strategy of the country The new Road Safety Programme aims at making Austria one of the five safest countries in Europe. It is based on the Safe System approach and has an increased focus on reducing the number of serious injuries on Austrian roads. National strategic plans and targets The latest Austrian Road Safety Plan ( ) was adopted in Targets (referred to the average of years ): Table 5: Road safety targets for Austria Year Fatalities Serious injuries Injury accidents % -40% -20% % -20% -10% The ten areas of intervention listed below have been assigned top priority, since they hold the greatest potential for reducing the number of fatalities on Austria s roads: - Specific road user groups (e.g. pedestrians, young drivers) - Alcohol and drugs - Motorcycle accidents - Seat belts - High accident concentration sections and integrated road network safety management - Fatigue and distraction - Speed management on rural roads - Accidents on level crossings - Enforcement - Driver education (Sources: IRTAD, 2016; national sources) Road infrastructure Table 6: Description of the road categories and their characteristics in Austria Road type General speed limits for passenger cars (km/h) Urban roads 50 Rural roads 100 Motorways 130 Source: IRTAD,

6 Special rules for: - Trucks (>3,5t): 70 km/h on rural roads, 80 km/h on motorways - HGVs (>7,5t): driving ban on weekends (from Sat, 15 hours) and public holidays Safety impact assessment is not an obligatory part of infrastructure management in Austria. Guidelines and strategic plans for infrastructure are available in Austria Table 7: Obligatory parts of infrastructure management in Austria and other EU countries Obligatory parts in Austria EU countries with obligation Safety impact assessment: no 32% Road safety audits: yes 81% Road safety inspections: yes 89% High risk site treatment: yes 74% Source: IRTAD, 2015 Recent activities of road infrastructure improvement have been addressing: - The Encounter Zone ( Begegnungszone ) was introduced in the Highway Code - Cycle Roads ( Fahrradstraße ) were introduced into the Highway Code - Flexibility in the compulsory use of cycling paths (Source: IRTAD, 2016) Traffic laws and regulations Austria has a drink-driving limit of 0,1 for novice and professional drivers. Table 8: Description of the regulations in Austria in relation to the most common regulations in other EU countries Most common in the EU Regulations in Austria [1] (% of countries) Allowed BAC 2 levels: - General population: 0,5 0,5 (61%) - Novice drivers: 0,1 0,2 (39%) and 0,0 (36%) - Professional drivers: 0,1 0,2 (32%) and 0,0 (36%) - Moped drivers younger than 20 years: - 0,1 [2] Phoning: - Hand held: not allowed - Hands free: allowed Use of restraint systems: - Driver: obligatory - Front passenger: obligatory - Rear passengers: obligatory - Children: obligatory Helmet wearing: - Motor riders: Obligatory - Moped riders: Obligatory - Cyclists: obligatory up to 12 years - A demerit point system is in place. [3] Sources: [1] EC DG-Move,2016; [2] IRTAD 2016; [3] WHO, 2013 Not allowed (all countries) Allowed (all countries) Obligatory (all countries) Obligatory (all countries) Obligatory (all countries) Obligatory (all countries) Obligatory (all countries) Obligatory (all countries) Not obligatory (46%) 2 Blood Alcohol Concentration - 6 -

7 Enforcement Seat-belt law enforcement is assessed as less effective in Austria than in other EU countries. Table 9: Effectiveness of enforcement effort in Austria according to an international respondent consensus (scale = 0-10) Issue Score for Most common in EU Austria (% of countries) Speed legislation enforcement 7 7 (43%) Seat-belt law enforcement 6 7 (25%) and 8 (25%) Child restraint law enforcement 8 8 (39%) Helmet legislation enforcement 9 9 (50%) Drink-driving law enforcement 8 8 (43%) Source: WHO, 2015 Road User Education and Training Table 10: Road user education and training in Austria compared to the situation in other EU countries Most common in EU Education and training in Austria (% of countries) General education programmes: - Primary school: compulsory - Secondary school: voluntary - Other groups: no information [1,3] Driving licences thresholds: - Passenger car: 17 years - Motorised two wheeler: 16 years for mopeds (<50cc), 20 years for else - Buses and coaches: 21 years - Lorries and trucks: 21 years [2,3] Sources: [1] ROSE25, 2005; [2] ETSC; [3] national sources Compulsory (71%) Compulsory (43%) - 18 years (79%) 18 years (low categories) and higher ages (32%) 21 years (86%) 21 years (75%) Public Campaigns The minimum age for driving a car or a moped is lower in Austria than in most other EU countries. Table 11: Public campaigns in Austria compared to the situation in other EU countries Most common issues in EU Campaigns in Austria (% of countries) Organisation: - Federal Ministry for Transport, Innovation and Technology (bmvit) - ASFINAG - National Road Safety Council - Police - Kuratorium für Verkehrssicherheit (KfV) - Car Driver Associations (ÖAMTC, ARBÖ). Main themes: - Children - Drink-driving Drink-driving (96%) - Seat-belt and helmet use Speeding (86%) - Moped & Motorcycles Seat-belt (79%) - Pedestrians Sources: ETSC, 2011; IRTAD, 2014; national sources - 7 -

8 Vehicles and technology (national developments) Mandatory vehicle inspection rules are similar to most other EU countries. Table 12: Developments of vehicles and technology in Austria compared to the situation in other EU countries Most common in EU Mandatory technical inspections: (% of countries) Passenger cars: every 12 months for all vehicles older than 5 years (for new cars: after Every 12 months (39%) 3 years, then 2, then every year) Motorcycles: every 12 months Every 24 months (32%) Buses or coaches: every 12 months Every 12 months (61%) Lorries or trucks: every 12 months Every 12 months (68%) Sources: EC website, national sources - 8 -

9 Road Safety Performance Indicators Speed The amount of speed tickets per population is much higher in Austria than in the EU on average. Table 13: Number of speed tickets per population in Austria versus the EU average Measure Average EU average annual (2011) change Number of speed tickets/ population ,4% 108 Sources: [1] ETSC, 2010; [2] ETSC, 2015 Table 14: Percentage of speed offenders per road type in Austria compared to the EU average Average Road type annual EU average change Motorways 23% 15% -4,6% n/a Rural roads 18% 20%* 2,7% n/a Urban roads 51% 51%* 0% n/a Sources: [1] ETSC, 2010; [2] ETSC, 2015 *Data from 2008 Table 15: Mean speed per road type in Austria compared to the EU average Average Road type annual EU average change Motorways 119 km/h 116 km/h -0,3% n/a Rural roads 88,8 km/h 89 km/h* 0,1% n/a Urban roads 50,8 km/h 51 km/h 0% n/a Sources: [1] ETSC, 2010; [2] ETSC, 2015 *Data from 2008 Alcohol The amount of road side tests per population has increased over years in Austria, but is still at a lower level than the EU average. Table 16: Road side surveys for drink-driving in Austria compared to the EU average Average EU average Measure annual (2015) change Amount of tests/ ,5% 209 population % tested over the limit 9,4 1,6-17,9% 1,6% Sources: [1] ETSC, 2010; [2] ETSC,

10 Vehicles The vehicle fleet in Austria is relatively new and safe. Table 17: State of the vehicle fleet in Austria compared to the EU average Vehicles EU average Cars per age group (2012) [1]: Passenger cars (2012) - 2 years: 20% 2 years: 9% - 3 to 5 years: 19% 3 to 5 years: 13% - 6 to 10 years: 29% 6 to 10 years: 28% - >10 years: 32% >10 years: 49% EuroNCAP occupant protection score of cars (new cars sold in 2013) [2]: - 5 stars: 53,6% - 4 stars: 4,8% - 3 stars: 1,9% - 2 stars: 0,5% - non-tested: 39,2% Sources: [1] EUROSTAT; [2] ETSC, stars: 52,5% 4 stars: 4,5% 3 stars: 2,9% 2 stars 0,5% not tested: 39,6% 3 Protective systems Seatbelt use in Austria is higher than the EU average. Table 18: Protective system use in Austria versus the average in EU Protective systems EU average 4 Daytime seat-belt wearing in cars and vans (2015) (2015) [1]: - 93% front - 93% driver - 94% front passenger - 78% rear - 97% child restraints systems Helmet use (2015) [1]: - Nearly 100% powered two wheelers - 35% cyclists (2013) [2] Sources: [1] IRTAD, 2016; [2] ETSC, ,7% front not available not available 69,5% rear not available not available 3 Based on data of 25 EU countries (excl. HR, LU and MT). 4 Based on data of 15 EU countries; data of AT, BE, IE, IT, LU, HU, FI, SE (2015); data of CZ, DE, DK, HR, LT, PL, UK (2014); data of PT (2013)

11 Road Safety Outcomes General positioning The fatality rate of Austria is at EU average (around 51 fatalities per million population in 2014). Since 2005, the Austrian fatality rate and the EU average rate have shown similar developments. Figure 1: Fatalities per million inhabitants in 2014 with EU average The fatality rate of Austria is at EU average; its development has also been similar to the EU average in the period 2001 to Sources: CARE, Eurostat Figure 2: Development of fatalities per million inhabitants between 2001 and 2014 for Austria and the EU average Sources: CARE, Eurostat

12 The share of motorcyclist fatalities is a bit higher than the EU average. Transport mode The share of motorcyclist fatalities is a bit higher than the EU average. While the average annual reduction of motorcyclist fatalities between 2001 and 2014 was only 3%, it was 8% for car occupants. In the same period, the annual reduction rates of pedestrian and cyclist fatalities were 4% and 2% respectively. Table 19: Reported fatalities by mode of road transport in Austria compared to the EU average Transport mode Average EU Share in annual average 2014 change (2014) Pedestrians % 17% 22% Car occupants % 44% 45% Motorcyclists % 18% 15% Mopeds % 4% 3% Cyclists % 10% 8% Bus/coach occupants % 0% 1% Lorries or truck occupants % 4% 5% Sources: CARE, national sources Age, gender and nationality Austria has a somewhat higher share of female road fatalities than the EU average. The share of non-national fatalities is at 18%. Table 20: Reported fatalities by age, gender and nationality in Austria versus the EU average Age and gender Average EU Share in annual average 2014 change (2014) Females 0-14 years % 0% 1% years % 1% 1% years % 2% 3% years % 7% 6% years % 5% 4% 65+ years % 11% 9% Males 0-14 years % 1% 1% years % 3% 2% years % 12% 12% years % 23% 29% years % 19% 15% 65+ years % 15% 16% Nationality of driver or rider killed National % 82% n/a Non-national % 18% n/a Sources: CARE, national sources

13 Location Fatalities in rural areas are over-represented in Austria compared to the EU average. Fatalities in rural areas are over-represented in Austria. Table 21: Reported fatalities by location in Austria compared to the EU average Location Average EU Share annual average in 2014 change (2014) Built-up areas % 29% 38% Rural areas % 63% 54% Motorways % 8% 7% Junctions 433 n/a % Sources: CARE, national sources Lighting and weather conditions Table 22: Reported fatalities by lighting and weather conditions in Austria compared to the EU average Conditions Average EU Share in annual average 2014 change (2014) Lightning conditions During daylight % 50% 49% During night-time % 28% 30% Weather conditions While raining % 7% 9% Sources CARE, national sources Single vehicle accidents The share of fatal single vehicle accidents is substantially higher than the EU average. Table 23: Reported fatalities by type in Austria compared to the EU average Accident Type Average EU Share annual average in 2015 change (2015) Single vehicle accidents % 32% 24% Sources: CARE, national sources Under-reporting of casualties - Fatalities: 100%, due to improvements of the data recording systems. - Hospitalised: no studies with quantitative information exist

14 Risk Figures Figure 3: Fatalities by vehicle type in Austria in 2014 Sources CARE, IRTAD Motorcyclists have the highest risk in Austria, as well as youngsters and the elderly. Figure 4: Fatalities per million inhabitants in Austria in 2014 Sources: CARE, EUROSTAT

15 Social Cost - The total cost of road accident casualties (fatalities and injuries) is estimated at 48,5 billion euros (2014). - The following costs are an update of the values in Table 5.3 of the HEATCO Deliverable D5 (2006) to base year Each figure includes the value of safety per se (VSL 5 for fatality, 13% of VSL for severe, 1% for light injury) and the value of direct and indirect economic costs (10% of VSL for fatality, severe and slight injury based on HEATCO (2005)). EU average based on the VSL of 1,7 million. - The costs per casualty for 2010 are as follows: Table 24: Cost ( ) per injury type in Austria versus the EU average Country Fatality Severe injury Slight injury The estimated cost in Austria is higher than the EU average. Austria Belgium Bulgaria Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Estonia Finland France Germany Greece Hungary Ireland Italy Latvia Lithuania Luxembourg Malta Netherlands Poland Portugal Romania Slovakia Slovenia Spain Sweden Great Britain EU average Source: Update of the Handbook on External Costs of Transport. Final Report. Report for the European Commission: DG MOVE. Ricardo-AEA/R/ ED57769 Issue Number 1; 8th January Value of Statistical Life

16 Synthesis Safety position - The fatality rate of Austria is at EU average (around 51 fatalities per million population in 2014). Austria has a relatively strict drink-driving legislation for novice and professional drivers, but road side checks on alcohol are at a lower level than the EU average. Scope of problem - The share of motorcyclist fatalities is a bit higher than the EU average. - Motorcyclists have the highest risk of dying in a road accident in Austria, as well as youngsters and the elderly. - Also Austria has a somewhat higher share of female road fatalities than the EU average. - A relatively high share of fatal accidents happen in Austria on rural roads and during daytime. - The share of fatal single vehicle accidents is substantially higher than the EU average. Recent progress - Since 2005, the Austrian fatality rate and the EU average rate have shown similar developments. - The amount of road side tests per population has increased over years in Austria, but is still at a lower level than the EU average. - The amount of speed tickets per population has also increased over years and is much higher in Austria than in the EU on average. Remarkable road safety policy issues - The new Road Safety Programme aims at making Austria one of the five safest countries in Europe. It has an increased focus on reducing the number of serious injuries on Austrian roads. - High risk site treatment, road safety inspections and audits are obligatory parts of infrastructure management in Austria. - Austria has a drink-driving limit of 0,1 for novice and professional drivers, as well as for moped drivers younger than 20 years. - Seat-belt law enforcement is assessed as less effective in Austria than in other EU countries. - The minimum age for driving a car or a moped is lower in Austria than in most other EU countries

17 References 1. CARE database (2016). 2. CIA database (2016). 3. DG-TREN (2010). Technical Assistance in support of the Preparation of the European Road Safety Action Program Final Report. DG-TREN, Brussels. 4. European Commission website (2016). htm 5. European Commission DG Move website (2016) ETSC (2009). Boost the market for safer cars across Europe. + Background tables PIN Flash no. 13. ETSC, Brussels. 7. ETSC (2010). Road Safety Target in Sight: Making up for lost time. + Background tables 4th Road Safety PIN report. ETSC, Brussels. 8. ETSC (2014). Ranking EU progress on car occupant safety. + Background tables PIN Flash no. 27. ETSC, Brussels. 9. ETSC (2015). Enforcement in the EU-Vision Background tables. ETSC, Brussels. 10. ETSC (2015). Making walking and cycling on Europe's roads safer. + Background tables PIN Flash no. 29. ETSC, Brussels. 11. ETSC (2015). Ranking EU progress on improving motorway safety. + Background tables PIN Flash no. 28. ETSC, Brussels. 12. ETSC (2016). How safe are the new cars sold in the EU? An analysis of the market penetration of Euro NCAP-rated cars. + Background tables PIN Flash no. 30. ETSC, Brussels. 13. ETSC (2016). How traffic law enforcement can contribute to safer roads. + Background tables PIN Flash no. 31. ETSC, Brussels. 14. Eurostat database (2016). 15. European Commission (2014). Handbook on External Costs of Transport. Final Report. Ricardo-AEA/R/ ED57769 Issue Number 1; 8th January European Commission (2015). Road Safety in the European Union: Trends, statistics and main challenges. European Commission, Mobility and Transport DG, Brussels. 17. National Sources (2016): via national CARE experts and official national sources of statistics. 18. OECD/ITF (2014). Road Safety Annual Report OECD Publishing, Paris. 19. OECD/ITF (2015). Road Safety Annual Report OECD Publishing, Paris. 20. OECD/ITF (2015). Road Infrastructure Safety Management. OECD Publishing, Paris. 21. OECD/ITF (2016). Road Safety Annual Report OECD Publishing, Paris. 22. ROSE25 (2005). Inventory and compiling of a European good practice guide on road safety education targeted at young people. Final report. KfV, Vienna. 23. SUPREME (2007) Final Report Part F1. Thematic Report: Education and Campaigns. European Commission, Brussels. 24. Torfs, K., Meesmann, U., Van den Berghe, W., & Trotta M., (2016). ESRA 2015 The results. Synthesis of the main findings from the ESRA survey in 17 countries. ESRA project (European Survey of Road users safety Attitudes). Belgian Road Safety Institute, Brussels. 25. WHO (2013). Global status report on road safety 2013: supporting a decade of action. World Health Organisation, Geneva. 26. WHO (2015) Global status report on road safety World Health Organisation, Geneva. 27. UNECE database (2016)

18 Notes 1. Country abbreviations Belgium BE Italy IT Romania RO Bulgaria BG Cyprus CY Slovenia SI Czech Republic CZ Latvia LV Slovakia SK Denmark DK Lithuania LT Finland FI Germany DE Luxembourg LU Sweden SE Estonia EE Hungary HU United Kingdom UK Ireland IE Malta MT Greece EL Netherlands NL Iceland IS Spain ES Austria AT Liechtenstein LI France FR Poland PL Norway NO Croatia HR Portugal PT Switzerland CH 2. Sources: CARE (Community database on road accidents), EUROSTAT, ITF-IRTAD, National sources. The full glossary of definitions of variables used in this Report is available at: 3. Data available in September Average annual change is calculated with the power function between the first and last years: [aac = (b/a) 1/n -1, where aac: annual average change, a: first year value, b: last year value, n: number of years]. 5. Explanation of symbols in Tables: n/a: not available "-": not applicable (e.g. calculation cannot be performed) 6. This 2016 edition of Road Safety Country Overviews updates the previous version produced in 2012 within the EU co-funded research project DaCoTA. 7. Disclaimer This report has been produced by the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA), the Austrian Road Safety Board (KFV) and the European Union Road Federation (ERF) under a contract with the European Commission. Whilst every effort has been made to ensure that the information presented in this report is relevant, accurate and up-todate, the Partners cannot accept any liability for any error or omission, or reliance on part or all of the content in another context. Any information and views set out in this report are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the official opinion of the Commission. The Commission does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this study. Neither the Commission nor any person acting on the Commission s behalf may be held responsible for the use that may be made of the information contained therein. 8. Please refer to this Report as follows: European Commission, Road Safety Country Overview - Austria, European Commission, Directorate General for Transport, September

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